Fitbit Versa 2

Best Fitbit Smartwatch

MSRP: $199

Release date: September 2019

Smartphone Compatibility: Android, iOS, Windows Phone

Battery Life: 5+ days

Fitbit Versa 2 is the newest version of Fitbit’s best-selling smartwatch. With a rose gold watch case option and pink and purple band color options, it’s also one of the best Fitbits to buy for a woman.

Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition

Best Premium Fitbit Smartwatch

MSRP: $229

Release date: September 2019

Smartphone Compatibility: Android, iOS, Windows Phone

Battery Life: 5+ days

Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition is a premium version of Fitbit’s most popular smartwatch. In addition to all the features you get with the Fitbit Versa 2, the special edition comes an exclusive woven band and a 3-month trial of Fitbit Premium.

Fitbit Versa Special Edition

2nd Best Premium Fitbit Smartwatch

MSRP: Discontinued (so price will vary)

Release date: April 2018

Smartphone Compatibility: Android, iOS, Windows Phone

Battery Life: 4+ days

Fitbit Versa Special Edition is a premium version of Fitbit’s most popular smartwatch. In addition to all the features you get with the Fitbit Versa, the special edition comes with Fitbit Pay and an additional woven band.

Fitbit Versa Lite Edition

Best Cheap Fitbit Smartwatch

MSRP: $159

Release date: March 2019

Smartphone Compatibility: Android, iOS, Windows Phone

Battery Life: 4+ days

Fitbit Versa Lite Edition is a cheaper version of Fitbit’s most popular smartwatch. You can save $40 off the retail price if you don’t need music storage and playback, floors climbed, nor do you need to see stats on screen during a swim workout.

Fitbit Inspire HR

Best Value Fitbit

MSRP: $99

Release date: March 2019

Smartphone Compatibility: Android, iOS, Windows Phone

Battery Life: Up to 5 days

Fitbit Inspire HR is a replacement (and upgrade) for the Fitbit Alta HR. It’s essentially the same size as the Alta HR, but it has a new touchscreen interface with a physical button, it’s swimproof, and it can display all your smartphone notifications.

Fitbit Inspire

Best Cheap Fitbit

MSRP: $69

Release date: March 2019

Smartphone Compatibility: Android, iOS, Windows Phone

Battery Life: Up to 5 days

Fitbit Inspire is a replacement (and upgrade) for the Fitbit Alta. It’s essentially the same size as the Alta, but it has a new touchscreen interface with a physical button, it’s swimproof, and it can display all your smartphone notifications.

Fitbit Ionic

Best Fitbit with Built-in GPS

MSRP: $249

Release date: October 2017

Smartphone Compatibility: Android, iOS, Windows Phone

Battery Life: Up to 5 days

Fitbit Ionic is easily the best Fitbit with built-in GPS. Considering the limited feminine color options and the somewhat larger form factor, it’s clear Fitbit intended this to be one of the best Fitbits for men, but women who need a Fitbit with built-in GPS shouldn’t be scared away.

Fitbit Ionic Adidas Edition

Best Fitbit for Serious Runners

MSRP: $279

Release date: March 2018

Smartphone Compatibility: Android, iOS, Windows Phone

Battery Life: Up to 5 days

Fitbit Ionic Adidas Edition is a premium version of the Fitbit Ionic. In addition to all the features you get with Fitbit Ionic, the Adidas edition comes with an exclusive Adidas watch face, and exclusive sport band, and special Adidas run coaching.

Battery Life

Fitbits are known for having pretty good battery life, especially compared to the Apple Watch. My recommendations for the best Fitbit for women have at least 4 days of battery life and some can even last up to a full week on a single charge.

Style and Design

A very important factor in choosing a Fitbit is how it looks and feels on your wrist.

Watch vs Band — Do you prefer your Fitbit to look like a watch (where the display is wider than the band), or more like a band (where the display is the same width as the band)?

Color — Almost all Fitbits have a black base version, but you might have a preference for a gold or silver watch case, or a pink or lavender band.

Accessory Bands — In addition to different band colors, you might prefer a different band material, like leather or metal mesh.

Features

What differentiates one Fitbit from another is usually which features it has — and which are missing. Here’s a list of the most common differentiating features:

Swimproof — You’ll be glad to hear that each of my recommended best Fitbit for women are water resistant to 164 ft. So, feel free to wear them in the shower, pool, or ocean, but not in a hot tub or sauna.

GPS — Do you want to know your real-time pace and distance or record a map of your route? If so, you’ll need GPS. If you don’t mind using your phone’s GPS (and battery), you’ll be fine with a Fitbit with Connected GPS, otherwise you’ll want a Fitbit Ionic or Fitbit Ionic Adidas Edition as these are the only two Fitbits with built-in GPS.

Always-on Display — If you need or want your display to always be on and never require you to lift your wrist or press a button to turn on, you’ll want the Fitbit Versa 2.

Voice Control — One feature of a true smartwatch is having built-in voice control, and Fitbit Versa 2 is now the very first Fitbit to have this feature.

Music — If you want to be able to go for a run without taking your phone, but still be able to listen to music via headphones, you’ll want a Fitbit with onboard music storage and playback. Either upload your own songs or download Pandora or Deezer playlists directly on to your watch.

Payments — If you want to be able to go for a run without taking your wallet and still be able to buy something if the need arises, you’ll want a Fitbit that has the Fitbit Pay feature (and a compatible bank).

Floors Climbed — To save space and keep prices low, some Fitbits don’t have an altimeter, which is a sensor that can detect changes in altitude and allow Fitbit to estimate how many flights of stairs you’ve climbed.